Chief Executive Anna Ganley’s predictions for 2026
A look to the year ahead
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UK Government issues interim AI and copyright update
The SoA responds to the Government’s interim statement on artificial intelligence and copyright.
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Fighting for the underdog
SoA Chief Executive Anna Ganley offers an update on our campaign for ethical and legal AI training
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The advisory team on: self-publishing services
Things to consider for authors wishing to self-publish
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A month of lobbying government on AI
SoA Chief Executive Anna Ganley reflects on a month of lobbying government against the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works to train AI
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The advisory team on: subscription models for audiobooks online
What should authors expect from audiobook subscription models?
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The rise of the AIthor
Scam-busting investigative journalist Nick Stapleton exposes the AI-generated books being sold on Amazon
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The Meta protest day of action, 3 April 2025 – diary of your CEO
SoA Chief Executive Anna Ganley reflects on our day of protest against the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works, with thanks to members for their support
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The SoA’s message to Meta: don’t steal our books
Around 150 authors made their voices heard at the protest outside Meta’s London headquarters.
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UK authors stage protest at Meta HQ against Zuckerberg’s #bookthieves
Authors will be protesting in person and online
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SoA report into authors’ views on the AI and Copyright consultation
96% of authors surveyed believe an opt-out system would negatively impact the creative industries
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The LibGen data set – what authors can do
Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI programmes
